CHRIS PACKHAM and Michaela Strachan will be joined by Iolo Williams for a new series of Winterwatch.
They will return to RSPB Arne in Dorset for the first time since 2017, to film four nights of live shows capturing the wildlife of the beautiful seaside village.
Meanwhile Gillian Burke has visited Scotland’s Orkney Islands for more footage.
Badgers, eagles, ravens and foxes are expected to be at the heart of the action, thanks to hidden cameras in both locations.
Presenter Michaela teases of the new series, starting on January 16: “The theme of Winterwatch is resilience and renewal – only the tough survive and spring brings warmth, renewal.
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“Last year was a tough one for people.
“So Winterwatch will bring some joy.”
Bella calls change
BELLA RAMSAY has become the latest celebrity to use the title Mx instead of Miss or Ms.
The star of HBO post-apocalyptic drama The Last Of Us, who also recently played a recovering heroin addict in BBC One prison drama Time, is referred to as Mx Ramsey in official documents that have just been published.
Brit actor Bella follows in the footsteps of The Crown’s Emma Corrin – who played Princess Diana in series four – in choosing the change of title.
Paperwork for Bella’s company Little Babbit Ltd revealed the change after the title was used to sign off the paperwork on Christmas Eve.
When the company was set up in March 2021, Bella was Ms Isabella Ramsey.
Bella has identified as non-binary and said of sexuality, that they are “not 100 per cent straight – I’m a little bit wavy”.
Arg is a bit sloppy
JAMES ARGENT drops a clanger on Celebrity Cooking School – serving up curry from a tin.
The ex-Towie star appears with Geordie Shore’s Scotty T, YouTuber Spudzz, Made In Chelsea’s Olivia Bentley and former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe on the E4 series, which starts on Monday.
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It’s hosted by Melvin Odoom and Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli, the owner of Italian restaurant Locanda Locatelli.
Arg says on the show: “It took me 11 attempts to pass my driving test so Georgio has his work cut out.”
But he added: “I’m not denying I love food.
“I love it so much I had to get a gastric sleeve.”
Georgio says of Arg’s curry: “It’s a car crash.
“The bhaji is too greasy, the rice isn’t salted, the chicken is overcooked.”
Apart from that, it was perfect.
Em's all togs 'n' sprogs
EMMA WILLIS has told how she is into sustainable fashion – sharing togs and shoes with her daughters.
Emma, who with Busted star Matt Willis has Isabelle, 13 and Trixie, seven, as well as seven-year-old son Ace, said: “My eldest has been trying on my shoes since she was a toddler, and could walk in heels from age three.
“I’ve got loads of special clothes from shows I’ve been on, I’ve tried to keep hold of most of it and certain pieces will come back into being fashionable.
“I’ve put all those in a suitcase for the kids to have when they are bigger.”
Emma is host of new CBBC show Style It Out, starting on January 10, which sees kids battle it out to showcase their fashion-designing talent – and includes one round using old recycled clothes.
Special guests will include fashion-conscious TV star Gok Wan and model Anais Gallagher.
ITVX is celebrating its biggest ever New Year’s Day after a record eight million streams, up on last year’s figure by a mighty 2.5million. Biggest hitters were two game shows – with the launch of Jeopardy! on January 1, and an episode of the new series of Deal Or No Deal.
FROM the makers of The Supervet and The Secret Life Of The Zoo, Channel 4 go behind the scenes at Knowsley Safari, in Prescot, Mersey-side, for new series Secret Life of the Safari Park. Dinnerladies star Maxine Peake will narrate the series, which starts on Thursday at 8pm.
